masslive.com topics: 104th-fighter-wingtag:topics.masslive.com,2015:tag/104th-fighter-wing2015-03-03T22:42:11ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance104th Fighter Wing deploys for 3-week training exercise in Hawaii tag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.150037842015-01-20T15:32:46Z2015-01-20T15:44:51ZThe focus of the training will be on large-scale mission scenarios allowing the Barnes F-15 pilots to train with F-22 Raptors in simulated combat.Patrick Johnson | pjohnson@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/pjohnson413/index.html
The focus of the training will be on large-scale mission scenarios allowing the Barnes F-15 pilots to train with F-22 Raptors in simulated combat.
Photos: 104th Fighter Wing holiday feast treat at Barnes ANG in Westfieldtag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.147920132014-12-19T22:42:03Z2014-12-19T22:42:23ZCarando Classic Italian Meats and Big Y Foods joined forces to fete and feed more than 300 military personnel at a holiday feast at the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Massachusetts Air National Guard Base.Michael S. Gordon | mgordon@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/migordon/index.html
Carando Classic Italian Meats and Big Y Foods joined forces to fete and feed more than 300 military personnel at a holiday feast at the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Massachusetts Air National Guard Base.
104th fighter jets to scramble Thursday as part of a drill over New Hampshiretag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.145385762014-11-19T21:32:35Z2014-11-19T21:33:14ZCommunities near the intercept point may notice increased aircraft activity during the exercise.Patrick Johnson | pjohnson@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/pjohnson413/index.html
Communities near the intercept point may notice increased aircraft activity during the exercise.
Fighter jets from Barnes ANG in Westfield scramble after helicopter enters restricted air space during President Obama's New England visittag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/worcester/index.ssf/8002823.143623852014-10-31T21:10:00Z2014-10-31T22:23:53ZThe jets scrambled to intercept the chopper after it failed to communicate with authorities, according to news reports. Conor Berry | cberry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/conorberry/index.html
The jets scrambled to intercept the chopper after it failed to communicate with authorities, according to news reports.
104th Fighter Wing to discuss plans to remember Holyoke native and fallen member Patrick Rudtag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.141172782014-10-06T18:49:48Z2014-10-06T19:08:18ZPatrick Rud was killed in a three-vehicle accident Friday night.Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jdeforge/index.html
Patrick Rud was killed in a three-vehicle accident Friday night.
National Guard Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot of Longmeadow, killed in Virginia crash, to be buried in Coloradotag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.140638532014-09-30T21:40:00Z2014-10-01T08:45:50ZFontenot's funeral and interment will be Friday at the Air Force Academy outside Colorado Springs.The Associated Presshttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-associated-press/index.html
Fontenot's funeral and interment will be Friday at the Air Force Academy outside Colorado Springs.
Barnes hosts deployment send-off ceremony for 33 members of 104th Fighter Wing Security Forcetag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.140522682014-09-29T18:24:15Z2014-09-29T19:59:32ZDon Treeger | dtreeger@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/dtreeger/index.htmlLt. Col. Morris Fontenot remembered as a natural leader in Westfield ceremony at Barnes Air National Guard Basetag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.138496812014-09-07T21:42:39Z2014-09-07T22:24:48ZFontenot was killed Aug. 27 in a plane crash in virginia.Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jdeforge/index.html
Fontenot was killed Aug. 27 in a plane crash in virginia.
Westfield 104th Fighter Wing says goodbye to Lt. Col. Morris Fontenottag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.138487532014-09-07T19:41:57Z2014-09-07T22:08:45ZLt. Col. Fontenot was killed in a plane crash Aug. 27.Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jdeforge/index.html
Lt. Col. Fontenot was killed in a plane crash Aug. 27.
Sunday memorial service planned to honor late Longmeadow fighter pilot Morris "Moose" Fontenot Jr., killed in F-15 crash in Virginiatag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.138422962014-09-07T00:05:43Z2014-09-07T00:06:02ZBarnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield is holding a memorial service for the fighter pilot killed in a crash in Virginia last month.The Associated Presshttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-associated-press/index.html
Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield is holding a memorial service for the fighter pilot killed in a crash in Virginia last month.
Veterans Notes: 104th Fighter Wing Air National Guard alumni plan September meetingtag:www.masslive.com,2014:/living/index.ssf/8000061.138130892014-09-04T11:07:07Z2014-09-04T11:15:19Z WESTFIELD - The September meeting of the Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing Alumni Association will be held on Sept. 17 at the non-commissioned officers club at Barnes Regional Airport. A base tour by bus will be available at...The Republican Newsroomhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-republican-news/index.html
WESTFIELD - The September meeting of the Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing Alumni Association will be held on Sept. 17 at the non-commissioned officers club at Barnes Regional Airport. A base tour by bus will be available at...
Westfield flags lowered to half-staff in honor of F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr.tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.138043252014-09-02T20:54:06Z2014-09-02T20:55:51ZFontenot, a 1996 graduate of the Air force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., was assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield. He lived in Longmeadow with his family.Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jkinney/index.html
Fontenot, a 1996 graduate of the Air force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., was assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield. He lived in Longmeadow with his family.
Massachusetts house advances bills allowing for 'donating' of paid days off to colleagues; reforming alcohol licensing in Boston areatag:www.masslive.com,2014:/politics/index.ssf/2591.138027712014-09-02T18:30:59Z2014-09-02T18:34:23ZWith a skeleton crew on hand the day after Labor Day and a week before the primary elections, the House advanced bills granting special alcoholic beverage licensing authority to officials in Boston, Milton, Hudson, Mansfield and Topsfield. State House News Servicehttp://connect.masslive.com/user/statehouse-news/index.html
With a skeleton crew on hand the day after Labor Day and a week before the primary elections, the House advanced bills granting special alcoholic beverage licensing authority to officials in Boston, Milton, Hudson, Mansfield and Topsfield.
Longmeadow pays tribute to 'hometown hero' Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr.tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137887132014-08-30T23:59:22Z2014-08-31T01:02:28ZA sizable crowd gathered around the Veterans War Memorial to offer their respect, and stand witness to Lt. Col. Fontenot's life and time on this Earth.Ben Lambert | Special to The Republicanhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/wblrepub/index.html
A sizable crowd gathered around the Veterans War Memorial to offer their respect, and stand witness to Lt. Col. Fontenot's life and time on this Earth.
Longmeadow to hold memorial gathering for Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr.tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137850072014-08-30T15:00:00Z2014-08-30T15:07:00ZGathering at Longmeadow War Memorial on the Green on Aug. 30 for pilot of crashed F-15C, who lived in Longmeadow.Anne-Gerard Flynn | aflynn@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/aflynn/index.html
Gathering at Longmeadow War Memorial on the Green on Aug. 30 for pilot of crashed F-15C, who lived in Longmeadow.
Westfield neighbors of 104th Fighter Wing consider loss of Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot as death in familytag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137802432014-08-29T23:26:39Z2014-08-29T23:51:51ZTimothy Mason said his proximity to the base has given him and his family an affinity toward the jets that fly in and out, and to the pilots inside them.George Graham | ggraham@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/gwgraham/index.html
Timothy Mason said his proximity to the base has given him and his family an affinity toward the jets that fly in and out, and to the pilots inside them.
Rep. Richard Neal expresses condolences to family, colleagues of fallen 104th pilottag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137797482014-08-29T22:29:58Z2014-08-30T00:38:09ZNeal praised the late Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr. as a man who 'served his county with honor and distinction."The Republican Newsroomhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-republican-news/index.html
Neal praised the late Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr. as a man who 'served his county with honor and distinction."
F-15 crash: Did pilot Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot act to spare Va. communities from failing aircraft? tag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137781892014-08-29T20:37:05Z2014-08-31T14:02:50ZThe doomed jet's flight path is still being investigated.Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jkinney/index.html
The doomed jet's flight path is still being investigated.
Westfield Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing 'family' stands together in coping with loss of pilot in F-15 jet crashtag:www.masslive.com,2014:/living/index.ssf/8000061.137780332014-08-29T20:05:00Z2014-08-29T20:07:45ZFuneral arrangements for the 104th pilot are still incomplete.Cynthia Simison | csimison@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/csimison/index.html
Funeral arrangements for the 104th pilot are still incomplete.
F-15 crash: 104th Fighter Wing thanks all those who aided in search for downed pilot Lt. Col. Morris Fontenottag:www.masslive.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/865.137776662014-08-29T19:10:37Z2014-08-29T19:51:40ZRescuers included volunteers who train search dogs. Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jkinney/index.html
Rescuers included volunteers who train search dogs.